Patrol Bombing Squadron 1 | |
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VPB-1 PB2Y-3 at NAAF Galapagos c.1945
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Active | 15 April 1943 - 6 March 1945 |
Country | United States of America |
Branch | United States Navy |
Type | squadron |
Role | Maritime patrol |
Engagements | World War II |
Aircraft flown | |
Patrol | PB2Y-3 |
VPB-1 was a Patrol Bombing Squadron of the U.S. Navy. The squadron was established as Patrol Squadron 1 (VP-1) on 15 April 1943, redesignated as Patrol Bombing Squadron 1 (VPB-1) on 1 October 1944 and disestablished 6 March 1945.
The squadron was assigned the following aircraft, effective on the dates shown:
The squadron was assigned to these home ports, effective on the dates shown:
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons.